Rheinischer Verein of Milwaukee

​Meetings: Third Sunday of the month

  • ​Board Meeting:​​​​​
    • Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 6pm
      • ​​Contact Curt Bauer for meeting information
  • ​​General Meeting:​​​​
    • Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 2pm at The Bavarian Bierhaus - King Room
    • Sunday, July 20, 2025 at 2pm at The Bavarian Bierhaus - King Room
    • Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 2pm at The Bavarian Bierhaus - King Room
    • Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 2pm at The Bavarian Bierhaus - King Room
    • Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 2pm at The Bavarian Bierhaus - King Room​
    • Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 2pm at The Bavarian Bierhaus - King Room
    • ​Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 2pm at The Bavarian Bierhaus - King Room
    • Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 2pm at The Bavarian Bierhaus - King Room
      • ​Annual Member Meeting and VOTE
    • Contact Curt Bauer at 414-708-2958 for meeting information


Our Events: Dates & Times Subject to Change.​​ ​​​​​​​

  • RV Members Picnic
    • Saturday, June 21, 2025 from 4pm to 9:30pm
    • Location: Menomonee Falls - Old Falls Village Park
    • Join us for a relaxing and fun-filled Picnic at Old Falls Village Park with fellow members and friends!
    • Come enjoy delicious food, great conversation, and the beautiful outdoors! Just bring yourself, a lawn chair or blanket, and your picnic spirit!
    • The Biermen will be playing from 5:30 to 9:30!
  • ​German Fest 2025
    • July 25-27, 2025
    • Volunteer at one of our four bars, at the culture tent, help with electric and tents or help set up or take down the event! Plus you get in for free, free parking, and free food/drink tickets! Plus all the Gemütlichkeit!
    • See a board member for details or email us at RheinischerVereinMKE@gmail.com
  •  Opening/Crowning
    • Saturday, ​November 15, 2025
      • ​​Doors open at 6pm.
    • Location: Embassy Suites 
    • ​Join us as we officially open the Mardi Gras season in Milwaukee. We'll wake up our very own Hoppeditz or the spirit of Mardi Gras.
    • Stay tuned for more info!
  • Christmas Party with DANK
  • Weiberfastnacht
    • Thursday, January 29, 2026
    • Location: The Bavarian Bierhaus 
    • ​Join us for Ladies Night! Not a Lady? That's OK. Dress up like one anyway and see if you can fool us! Don't want to shave your winter beard? Be the bearded lady!
    • Stay tuned for more info!
  • Maskenball
    • Saturday, January 31, 2026
      • ​Doors open at 6pm. 
    • Location: Embassy Suites
    • Stay tuned for more info!
    • Dress up in your favorite costume and come out for a night of music & dancing!​
    • Live music!
    • 50/50 raffle and costume prizes!
  • Kehraus 
    • Saturday, February 21, 2026
    • ​It is the end of the Karneval season when activities are laid to rest. You won't be crying at this funeral. Jokes are told and if you laugh, you have to donate money. Please wear black.
    • ​Stay tuned for more info!


Other German Cultural Events​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ​​

  • ​German Fest 2025
    • July 25-27, 2025
    • Volunteer at one of our four bars, at the culture tent, help with electric and tents or help set up or take down the event! Plus you get in for free, free parking, and free food/drink tickets! Plus all the Gemütlichkeit!
    • See a board member for details or email us at RheinischerVereinMKE@gmail.com ​ 
  • New York Steuben Parade
    • Saturday, ​September 20, 2025
  • UDoMChristkindlmarket & Vendor Fair
    • ​​Saturday, November 1, 2025
  • GAMGA 2026
    • January 23 and 24, 2026
    • ​Location: VEGAS! Tuscany Suites
    • See Diana Bauer for more information on how to attend this crazy good time!


Future Dates (all subject to change): 

  • May 17, 2026 - Member Meeting
  • July 19, 2026 - Member Meeting
  • August 16, 2026 - Member Meeting
  • September 20, 2026 - Member Meeting
  • October 18, 2026 - Member Meeting
  • November 14, 2026 - Opening/Crowning
  • December 13, 2026 - Christmas Party
  • January 24, 2027 - Member Meeting
  • February 4, 2027 - Wieberfastnacht
  • February 6, 2027 - Maskenball
  • February 13, 2027 - Kehraus
  • March 21, 2027 - Member Meeting
  • April 18, 2027 - Annual Meeting
  • May 16, 2027 - Member Meeting
  • July 18, 2027 - Member Meeting
  • August 15, 2027 - Member Meeting
  • September 19, 2027 - Member Meeting
  • October 17, 2027 - Member Meeting
  • November 13, 2027 - Opening/Crowning
  • December 12, 2027 - Christmas Party
  • January 23, 2028 - Member Meeting
  • February 20, 2028 - Member Meeting
  • February 24, 2028 - Weiberfastnacht
  • March 4 2028 - Kehraus
  • March 19, 2028 - Member Meeting
  • April 9, 2028 - Annual Meeting & Vote
  • May 21, 2028 - Member Meeting
  • July 16, 2028 - Member Meeting
  • August 20, 2028 - Member Meeting
  • Septemeber 17, 2028 - Member Meeting
  • October 15, 2028 - Member Meeting
  • November 11, 2028 - Opening/Crowning
  • December 10, 2028 - Christmas Party
  • January 21, 2029 - Member Meeting
  • February 8, 2029 - Weiberfastnacht
  • February 10, 2029 - Maskenball
  • Februrary 17, 2029 - Kehraus
  • March 18, 2029 - Member Meeting
  • April 15, 2029 - Annual Meeting
  • May 20, 2029 - Member Meeting
  • July 15, 2029 - Member Meeting
  • August 19, 2029 - Member Meeting
  • September 16, 2029 - Member Meeting
  • October 21, 2029 - Member Meeting
  • November 17, 2029 - Opening/Crowning
  • December 9, 2029 - Christmas Party
  • January 13, 2030 - Member Meeting
  • February 28, 2030 - Weiberfastnacht
  • March 2, 2030 - Maskenball 
  • March 9, 2030 - Kehraus 
  • March 17, 2030 - Member Meeting
  • April 17, 2030 - Annual Meeting & Vote